criminology
Translation
criminology
Examples
She is studying criminology at university.
She is studying criminology at university.
Grammar Patterns
(as an uncountable noun) the scientific study of crime She is studying criminology at university.
Similar Words
Synonyms: study of crime, criminal science
Etymology
From Latin 'crimen' (crime) + the suffix '-ology' (the study of). It literally means 'the study of crime'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'crimino-' (from crime) + '-logy' (the study of), just like in 'biology' or 'psychology'.